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Can I tell you about Diabetes (Type 1)? A guide for friends, family and professionals

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog110221
Edge, Julie, MacConville, Julia (ill.). Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2014.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FL 800.5 EDG 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Meet Debbie - a young girl with diabetes type 1. Debbie invites readers to learn about this type of diabetes from her perspective, describing how it feels to have high and low blood sugar levels. She explains how she can monitor her blood sugar and controls it with medication. Debbie also talks abo…
Author
Edge, Julie
MacConville, Julia (ill.)
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
Softcover: 385 p.
Subject
Diabetes Mellitus Children
Diabetes
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Type 1 Diabetes
Abstract
Meet Debbie - a young girl with diabetes type 1. Debbie invites readers to learn about this type of diabetes from her perspective, describing how it feels to have high and low blood sugar levels. She explains how she can monitor her blood sugar and controls it with medication. Debbie also talks about the challenges of having diabetes and lets readers know how she can be helped and supported. This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers and nurses. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.
ISBN
9781849054690
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FL 800.5 EDG 2014

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What's Happening to Ellie?: A Book about Puberty for Girls and Young Women with Autism and Related Conditions

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123992
Reynolds, Kate E., Powell, Jonathan (Ill.). Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GA 100 REY 2015a
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman.; Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers t…
Author
Reynolds, Kate E.
Powell, Jonathan (Ill.)
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Hardcover
Subject
Sexuality
Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)
Abstract
Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman.
Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides the perfect opportunity to talk about puberty with girls and young women with autism or related conditions.
ISBN
9781849055260
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GA 100 REY 2015a

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Things Ellie Likes: A Book about Sexuality and Masturbation for Girls and Young Women with Autism and Related Conditions

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123990
Reynolds, Kate E., Powell, Jonathan (Ill.). Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GA 110 REY 2015a
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Ellie likes lots of different things. She likes listening to music and making pizza. There are also things that Ellie enjoys doing in private, like touching her vagina.; This accessible and positive resource helps parents and carers teach girls and young women with autism or related conditions abou…
Author
Reynolds, Kate E.
Powell, Jonathan (Ill.)
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Hardcover
Subject
Sex Education
Masturbation
Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)
Abstract
Ellie likes lots of different things. She likes listening to music and making pizza. There are also things that Ellie enjoys doing in private, like touching her vagina.
This accessible and positive resource helps parents and carers teach girls and young women with autism or related conditions about masturbation. It covers when and where it is appropriate and helps to establish boundaries surrounding privacy more generally. With simple but explicit illustrations, this book provides the perfect platform to talk about sexuality with girls and young women with autism or related conditions.
ISBN
9781849055253
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GA 110 REY 2015a

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